Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Stone Academy – Hamden prepares students for careers as a medical assistant, clinical medical assistant, specialized medical assistant, medical receptionist, front office administration, clinical supervisor, medical office manager, and health services manager. The program focuses on providing medical office administrative services and performing clinical duties. Program courses include: basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, patient psychology and communications, medical office procedures, and clinical diagnostics, examination, testing and treatment procedures. Get more details below including other Connecticut colleges that offer medical assistant program.

The Medical Assistant program at SCSU is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools for more than 14 years.

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Stone Academy – Hamden (SCSU)

501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT

Stone Academy, originally founded as Yale Business College in 1864 as a technical business school, was purchased by Nathan B. Stone in 1907 and now seeks to provide students with an academic environment that helps them attain the skills necessary for outstanding contributions to the business and health fields.

Stone Academy serves three separate locations in Connecticut: Greater New Haven, Waterbury, and East Hartford. Stone Academy’s East Hartford location is the newest campus, built in 2005. Approximately 300 students attend Stone Academy. Stone Academy offers students guidance and counseling throughout their academic career, to help support and propel students forward successfully.

Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, Stone Academy offers both full-time and part-time classes for students, as well as daytime and evening classes, allowing students to remain active working adults. Stone Academy offers classes in the following programs:

• Medical Assistant
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Patient Care Associate – CAN
• Medical Office Professional
• Individualized Programs

The admission process starts with a personal interview by an Admissions Representative. High school transcripts, applicable test scores, and other information is requested during the interview process, along with any tuition fees. Though academic backgrounds are important, Stone Academy also takes into consideration motivation, past work experience, and a mature attitude.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. SCSU offers a less than two-year award program in medical assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).